Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Research Associate, Process Engineering – Electrolysis

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Dresden • Germany

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About the role

  • Your curiosity will lead you to the Hydrogen Technology department.
  • In the field of electrochemical technology, the focus is on water electrolysis (AEL and AEMEL — alkaline electrolysis and anion exchange membrane electrolysis).
  • Projects also extend to adjacent innovative technologies and will challenge your creativity.
  • You will work on research and development tasks in the field of water electrolysis (AEL/AEMEL) in publicly funded and industry-oriented projects.
  • You will develop and test components as well as cell and stack concepts along the electrochemical value chain.
  • You will plan experimental programs, conduct electrochemical and materials-science experiments, and systematically analyze the resulting data.
  • You will document and evaluate your results and prepare them for project reports, scientific publications, and presentations for consortium meetings and industry partners.
  • You will support the expansion of test technology for electrolyzer stacks, assist with the commissioning of new test rigs, and develop into the technical contact person for the testing infrastructure.
  • You will contribute to the design of new research approaches and to the preparation of project proposals and offers in this field.
  • You will acquire, coordinate, and execute publicly funded and industry-oriented research and development projects, with a constant focus on technology transfer to industry.

Requirements

  • Completed university degree (Master’s/Diploma) in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Technical Chemistry, or a comparable discipline; a PhD is an advantage but not mandatory
  • Experience with electrolysis in an industrial or academic context (at minimum through a thesis or doctoral research; ideally with professional experience)
  • Solid knowledge of electrochemical process engineering (particularly electrolysis)
  • Knowledge of materials science and/or experience handling electrode and catalyst materials
  • CAD skills are required, ideally with experience in SolidWorks
  • Experience in experimental work as well as in the analysis and documentation of measurement data; ideally confident use of analysis tools
  • Ideally, understanding of FEM simulation for modeling cell concepts
  • Independent, structured working style and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific communication
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
  • Proficient user of MS Office
  • Business-fluent German and proficiency in English, both written and spoken
Benefits
  • Leading-edge research within a wide range of flagship projects that advance society, industry — and your career
  • An experienced, interdisciplinary, and international team
  • State-of-the-art equipment for electrochemical characterization (from electrode to stack level)
  • Targeted training and development of your technical and personal strengths through the Fraunhofer education program
  • Company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, and salary conversion options
  • Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket (job ticket)
  • Family-friendly work culture with flexible arrangements to balance leisure, family, and career
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Certifications
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